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Italy exploring partnership with Tesla, Chinese carmakers to bolster domestic auto industry: report

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million vehicles, Italy has reportedly initiated discussions with a number of potential partners, such as Tesla and Chinese carmakers. The negotiations were mentioned by Industry Minister Adolfo Urso on Wednesday. Urso was quite optimistic about Italy’s ongoing talks with the automakers.

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Tesla is reportedly in talks with Italy for a factory

Baua Electric

Tesla is reportedly in talks with Italy to build a factory in the country, according to the Minister for Business and Made in Italy. Adolfo Urso, Italy’s Minister for Business and Made in Italy, announced today that the government has been in talks with Tesla for a potential factory in the country.

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Italy’s hard-right government may buy a stake in Stellantis

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But now Italy says it is open to buying a stake in Stellantis, Reuters reports , using the same model France uses for its beloved Renault. Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe, with some of the lowest EV adoption rates in Europe. And Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares says this just isn’t good enough.

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EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

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Dr Sara De Matteis, Associate Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Cagliari University, Italy, and member of the ERS Environmental Health Committee said: Urban air quality has improved in the last half century, but petrol and especially diesel vehicle fumes remain a serious problem. Bottom: NO 2 has also dropped.

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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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While AVs represent a whole new platform for mobility, companies venturing into this space—new-entrants as well as the traditional auto industry—should be taking a clear-eyed look at their pathway to a viable business model, including perhaps partnering with others to reduce risk on their autonomous-vehicle programs.

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BYD Europe aims to beat Tesla & big EU automakers

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Several leaders in Europe’s auto industry have already drawn attention to the stiff competition Chinese EVs are bringing to EU automakers. ” Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares echoed de Meo’s concerns about Chinese EV brands coming to Italy. The European (EU) Commission also seem concerned about Chinese EVs.

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Forget the Milano EV – Alfa Romeo changes name to something non-Italian-sounding

Baua Electric

The ongoing tensions between Italy and Alfa Romeo’s parent company Stellantis reached a head last week when the Italian government told the automaker that naming its upcoming Alfa Romeo EV the Milano was against the law because the car will be built in Poland. but this issue is more about Italy vs. Stellantis than anything else.

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